Tag: Maersk

DNV GL announced that it has won a contract to provide independent verification services for the Maersk Oil redevelopment of the Tyra field, offshore Denmark. The Tyra field in the Danish North Sea has been at the centre of Denmark’s national energy infrastructure since 1984, providing 90% of the country’s gas production.

The Port of Charleston in the US is now open again following its evacuation due to a threat of a 'dirty bomb' onboard the Maersk Memphis container ship, USCG officials confirmed that no threat found. Also, the safety zone which had been established around the vessel for the investigation, has been lifted.

French shipping company CMA CGM and Danish Maersk Line have signed an agreement, which foresees the CMA CGM's acquisition of Mercosul Line. Mercosul Line consists basic player in Brazil’s domestic container shipping market.

Maersk Line announced a new solution for its box bookings bounding to and out of Qatar via the Port of Salalah, Oman in order to avoid trade restrictions. The company will be running its own feeder service from Salalah in Oman to Qatar by loading containers on smaller vessels in Oman and travelling on from there.

The largest container ship to call in North Europe so far has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe. The 20,568 TEU Madrid Maersk, operated on the 2M NEU2 Asia to Europe service, has arrived at the port with over 6,000 TEU for the UK loaded in China and Malaysia.

On May 19th, the port of Rotterdam welcomed the MOL Triumph, one of the three container vessels of the world with a capacity of over 20,000 TEU. The ship will be calling on Rotterdam over the next few weeks. Over the next two months, the world’s top three ultra large container carriers will also be entering the port.

Taking place between the 10th-11th May in Hamburg, the Motorship 39th Propulsion & Emissions Conference offered insight into the latest developments within engine and propeller design, as well as maintenance. The programme featured technical presentations, case studies and panel discussions, as well as interaction with the speakers directly though the P&E App.

Dubai Maritime City Authority representatives visited the Maersk Maritime Training Center in Dubai, the first-of-its-kind center in the Middle East, in order to explore new opportunities with the company, to employ promising potentials in enhancing various components of the maritime community.

Maersk Fluid Technology has signed agreements with Evergas and Clipper Group, for the supply of the SEA-Mate® Blending-on-Board (BOB) system. The BOB system, addressing to all 2-stroke engine sizes, aims to facilitate the cylinder lubrication and system oil quality.

Maersk Line announced that, on 27 April 2017, Madrid Maersk, a 20,568 TEU container vessel and the first 2nd generation Triple-E, called the first port on its maiden voyage, the Port of Tianjin in China. The company has deployed Madrid Maersk in its Asia – Europe service network.